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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.07, 16,562.79 and 5,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.07, 16,562.79 and 5,119.72 is: 7,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.07 : 16,562.79 = 5,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.07/16,562.79 = 5,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.07x = 16,562.79 × 5,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.07x = 84,796,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,796,847.22/11,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.74

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